Doughnuts Gracia at Lukumas.
For me, simple is always best. If it is a specialty, it’s even better. If to boot, it’s a pleasure to look at or be in, well…there you’ve got me. Lukumas has me.
Plus! Doughnuts! Hello? How are cupcakes and macaroons better than doughnuts? Answer: They’re not. Give me a doughnut any day. With a cup of coffee.
And a big helping of gorgeous design. A large mirror with a facetious curly mustache stuck to it, so that depending on where you sit, you may end up wearing it? Yes, please. White subway tiles with beveled edges? Makes me want to run my hands along the wall, the same way a well-carved bar of soap makes me wash my hands for longer than is necessary. That’s all before you get to the “Lukuma” (which means doughnut in Greek). There are simple ones, sugared or glazed. Filled ones. Pink ones with sprinkles (strawberry), green ones (mastika) and chocolate – to choose from.
In the background, the husky voice of a Greek female presenter keeps interrupting the music that’s playing. The glass that looks onto the pastry kitchen has Thessaloniki written on it in Greek cursive script. Because that is where Petros’s family comes from and the provenance of the recipe.
Every detail is charming and well thought out. And as I say, that is before you even get to the doughnuts. If you fancy Doughnuts Gracia then Lukumas needs to go into your little black book.
Lukumas
C/ Torrent de l’Olla, 169
08012, Gràcia
www.lukumas.com
More Doughnut shops on Foodie in Barcelona:
La Donuteria
Chök
Hello! My name is Suzy. This blog is about discovering Barcelona through its eateries. I take it one restaurant or shop at a time and post on the blog once a week. I vary where I eat to have a have a mix of high and low end places. My goal is to find the special places, the ones worth seeking out and show and tell you all about them.
So lovely (and lucky you, to be in the land of mastika).
And sun! When are you coming?
I hope to get the in the next day or two
It’s great and in a really nice (original) part of town
Yes – I’ll take a doughnut any day over a cupcake! We even had doughnut tower for M’s birthday party instead of a cake. Our doughnut place flavours are: Chocolate and peanut crunch~Lemon Pistachio~Salty Caramel~Maple Bacon~Raspberry Cassis~Cookies ‘n’ Cream~Dirty Chocolate~Blue Vanilla Fruit Loop~Sugar Munkki~Pumpkin Gingerbread~Caramel Gravel Road (Caramel with Hickory Smoked Almonds)~London Fog (Earl Grey Tea Leaves with Vanilla)~
So hard to choose 😉
Ya sister! I had doughnuts for my birthday too. May be a new tradition on the way.
xx
PS. Got your card, thank you. You are so thoughtful!
Ooh, yum – I’ve been meaning to make it here.
Have you been to Chok, on Pintor Fortuny? Their doughnuts are amazing, I think – strangely light, and moreish.
I’ve been to Chok but not the other one you mentioned
Beautiful photos!